Do you ever feel like days or months are just flying by and
sometimes you have a hard time catching up? Yesterday night Balazs and I were
talking about how fast this first part of the year went by and it made me sad to
realize that life has been whizzing by! So after a few too many glasses of wine
we made a deal that this summer we will try our best to capture time, slow down
a bit more and enjoy those happy moments for longer without swiftly moving on.
So
if you fancy having a slow summer like us, here are a few super easy and brilliant techniques to help you and us do just that. They are tried and tested by Jora and I can't wait to dive in every time I feel like going too fast:

- Close your eyes and "breathe" through
the tips of your fingers. Draw your breath up your wrists, arms,
shoulders, body, down your legs and out your toes
-Make a cup of tea.
It's mental, but this will always relax and comfort you and help you pay
attention to what is going on.
- Stop and pay attention to all of your
senses. Ask yourself: "What do I hear? smell? see? feel?
taste?" This exercise is very grounding and makes you realize what you have been missing out on.
- Say no to over-scheduling since your days don't have to be extra full. Give yourself time to just "be" and enjoy the simplicity in your life.

Any other tips on how to stay in the moment this summer? Fancy joining in? xo xo

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The last tip is especially great for me since I'm the queen of over-scheduling. I have the hardest time saying NO to thing. Wish you and Balasz a slow summer and I will be trying those techniques as well.

floating on my back was the first thing my dad taught me when teaching me to swim. that way you can always turn over and be safe if you get into trouble. that said, i think I have a natural propensity to floating and always try to teach kids that visit our pool how to do it. so peaceful with the water blocking out the noise and all above you is blue sky. aahhh. soon.

Oh I often feel this way. These tips are so lovely and helpful!! I am a big advocate for not overfilling your day. I've always been someone who likes to take time and stare out a window and daydream. It isn't a waste of time. But I just need to let myself do it more. Have a wonderful Wednesday! xo, katie

Time flies, quicker and quicker by the minute it seems to me and I live in a very slow paced place. I find that I have to remind myself to just be in the moment, breathe in, breathe out and enjoy the splendid beauty all around. (It is hard though because there is always a list where I try and plan the rest of the day/week/month.